Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Beta Cinema has sold political thriller “Hammarskjöld — Fight for Peace,” which is a box office hit in its home territory Sweden, to multiple key territories.
Sales include Italy (Rai Cinema), France (Swift Prods.), Spain (Twelve Oaks), Portugal (Outsider Films) and former Yugoslavia (Discovery).
A U.S. deal is in negotiations. “Hammarskjöld” is directed and co-written by Per Fly and stars Mikael Persbrandt. The story, based on actual events, is set in New York City in 1961.
At the peak of the Cold War, the charismatic diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld has reached the pinnacle of his power, serving as Secretary- General of the United Nations.
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